While I agree in that I would like to see the best against the best at all times you have to understand this has happened all through history. From fighters not fighting the available black opponents to even greatss padding their records. Compare JCC and Broner to equal points in their careers and Broner appears to have taken on a murderers row. Part of the issue is simply our mentality these days. We are hyper critical. You used to get credit for taking on a top 20 opponent, now if you aren't fighting the other top 6-8 guys you get slammed. And that's partially justified by how seldom guys fight now. If you're only fighting 2/3 times a year you should be fighting the other top guys. Historically though it's rare to see all the best against the best, that's why we remember and praise eras like that of the 4 horsemen because it is rare. Part of the issue is simply depth. Wlad has taken on everyone out there just as Ali did Ali happened to be around in an era of great heavyweights though so he heaps the praise.

Speaking of that heavyweight era I find it curious that suddenly a huge number of top guys popped up right as steroids began running rampant throughout the NFL and nobody seems to be suspect of that era. It seems a very logical question to raise but I've never seen it brought up.